Running Late

A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!" While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again. As she ran she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late...But please don't shove me either!"

Funny Friday: Strange Looking Cat Found

NOT my poster!

Meaning of B.I.B.L.E.

A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?"

The son replied, "I do know!"

"Okay”, said his father. "What does the Bible mean?"

"That's easy, Daddy." The young boy replied excitedly, "It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.' "

Wonders Wednesday Photo: Teatering Rock or Super Strength?

Home Made Harley

Memorial Day Tribute

Read about Memorial Day here.

Hot Tub Chickens

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

Pain in My Side (funny)

At Sunday school they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the matter?" Little Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."

Funny Friday: Portable GPS...

to help you find your way during your weekend travels!

Amazing Money Photos

Wonders Wednesday Photo: Huge Unidentified Bee

Copyright © 2008 "DJ" author of Sonbeam Corner. All Rights Reserved.

We Made It!

According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's or 70's, probably shouldn't have survived.

Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. (Not to mention the risks we took hitchhiking).

As kids we would be carted around in cars with no seat belts or air bags and riding in the back of a truck on a warm day was always a special treat.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes.

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on, and no one was able to reach us, because cell phones hadn't been invented.

We fell out of trees, got cut and broke bones and teeth, and there were no law suits from these accidents. They were accidents. No one was to blame, but us... Remember accidents?

We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue and learned to get over it.

We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.

We ate cakes, bread and butter, and drank sugar cordial, but we were hardly ever overweight... because we were always outside playing and although we shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, no one actually died.

We did not have Play Stations, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, video games at all, 99 channels on cable, recorded movies, surround sound, personal cell phones, personal computers, Internet chat rooms ...we had friends. We went outside and found them. We rode bikes, roller skated, or walked to their homes and stood in front and yelled for them to come out to play, or knocked on the door, rang the bell or just walked in to visit them. Imagine such a thing. Without asking a parent! By ourselves! Out there in the cold cruel world! How did we do it?

We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor did the worms live inside us forever.

Tests were not adjusted for any reason. Some students weren't as smart as others so they failed a grade and were held back to repeat it. And the next time, they usually passed.

Our actions were our own. Consequences were expected and there was no one to hide behind. The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law, was unheard of. They actually sided with the law. And despite...or, perhaps, because of all this...this generation has produced some of the most outstanding risk-takers, problem solvers, innovators and inventors, ever.

The past 50 years has seen an explosion of advancement and new ideas. Why? Because we were given freedom and responsibility: the chance to succeed and to fail. And we learned how to make the most of what we were given.

If you were one of us, congratulations! If you weren't, too bad!

(Side note: Violent crime is in reality no worse than in the 70s and 80s, but the news coverage of it is. Most laws created to "protect" us, have actually been created to protect companies from law suits. Turn off the news and you will feel better about things!)

Cool Sand Art Car

Waiting 'Til the Last Minute

A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

Armed Forces Day: America Thanks YOU!!!

Funny Friday: Cats and Blinds

"Where is God?" (funny)

A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. The two boys were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town, their two sons were in some way involved. The parents were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons' behavior. The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been successful in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her husband if he thought that they should send the boys to speak to the clergyman. The husband said, "We might as well. We need to do something before something really bad happens."

The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys, but asked to see them individually. The 8 year old went to meet with him first. The clergyman sat the boy down and asked him, "Where is God?" The boy made no response, so the clergyman repeated the question in a stern tone, "Where is God?"

Again the boy made no attempt to answer, so the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boys face, "Where is God?"

At that the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home slamming himself in his closet. His older brother followed him into the closet and said, "What happened?' The younger brother replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time! God is missing and they think we did it!"

Wonders Wednesday Photo: Razor Clam Shell

Copyright © 2008 "DJ" author of Sonbeam Corner. All Rights Reserved.

"THAT'S GOD"

Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for?

THAT'S GOD! He speaks to you through the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever been down and out and nobody seems to be around for you to talk to?

THAT'S GOD! He wants you to speak to Him.

Have you ever been thinking about somebody that you haven't seen in a long time and then next thing you know you see them or receive a phone call from them?

THAT'S GOD! There's no such thing as coincidence.

Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't even ask for, like money in the mail, a debt that had mysteriously been cleared, or a coupon to a department store where you had just seen something you wanted, but couldn't afford?

THAT'S GOD! He knows the desires of your heart.

Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how it is going to get better, but now you look back on it?

THAT'S GOD! He passes us through tribulation to see a brighter day.

Please pass this along and share the Power of God. In all that we do, we need to totally give HIM thanks and our blessings will continue to multiply.

NOW THAT'S GOD!!!!!!!!

Don't tell GOD how BIG your storm is,
tell the storm how BIG your GOD is!

Tax Rebate? (cute pic)